Chapter 711 Oregon Laws 2007

 

AN ACT

 

HB 5003

 

Relating to financial administration of the State Department of Agriculture; and declaring an emergency.

 

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

 

          SECTION 1. For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of ORS 291.055 (1)(e), the following new or increased fees, adopted by the State Department of Agriculture and approved by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, are approved:

 

        (1)      Seed Export Testing.....................       $        60-140/test

        (2)      Annual Pesticide Product

                  Registration..................................       $                    160

        (3)      Nursery License Surcharge.........       $                .0002/

                  .......................................................               annual sales

                  .......................................................       $               10 min

        (4)      Brand Inspection Time

                  and Mileage Fee...........................       $                      25

 

          SECTION 2. For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of ORS 291.055 (1)(e), the following new or increased fees, adopted by the State Department of Agriculture and approved by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, are approved:

 

        (1)      Commodity Inspection Fee..........       $               60 min

        (2)      Hundred Weight Inspection Fees

                  All Fruits and Vegetables

                  except Onions and Potatoes

                  20-65 lb net...................................       $            .065 per

                  .......................................................                   container

        (3)      Bulk Bins......................................       $                   3.25

        (4)      Brine Cherries

        (a)      15,500 pounds or less...................       $                      43

        (b)     15,501 pounds to 31,250 pounds.       $                      50

        (c)      31,251 pounds to 37,500 pounds.       $                      57

        (d)     37,501 pounds or more................       $            0.18/cwt

        (5)      Onions, Potatoes,

                  Certified Seed...............................       $            0.12/cwt

        (6)      Produce Diversion........................       $            0.08/cwt

        (7)      Tree Nuts

        (a)      Filberts in Shell.............................       $            0.20/cwt

        (b)     Walnuts in Shell...........................       $            0.28/cwt

        (c)      Filbert Kernels..............................       $            0.38/cwt

        (d)     Shelled Walnuts............................       $            0.48/cwt

        (8)      USDA GHP GAP Audits.............       $                 75/hr

        (9)      Minimum Certificate Charge......       $                      10

        (10)    Overtime Charge..........................       $                 30/hr

        (11)    Export Certificate of Quality

                  and Condition FV 184.................       $            0.02/cwt

 

          SECTION 3. This 2007 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2007 Act takes effect July 1, 2007.

 

Approved by the Governor June 28, 2007

 

Filed in the office of Secretary of State July 2, 2007

 

Effective date July 1, 2007

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